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The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Virginia Beach, VA for 2024

Virginia Beach, VA is home to 457,672 people. Of them, 14.3% are over 65, which is an age group at high risk for cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s. People living with Alzheimer’s have twice as many hospital stays each year compared to older people who don’t, and they’re more likely to have other chronic conditions such as diabetes. Eventually, one-third of seniors will die with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. In Virginia Beach, Alzheimer’s-related deaths rose by 16.30% between 2016 and 2020. With Alzheimer’s-related deaths expected to nearly double by 2050, these figures are only projected to increase without breakthroughs in treatment or dementia care.

Fortunately, Virginia Beach has a good selection of memory care communities for those living with Alzheimer’s. These communities are staffed around the clock for the comfort and safety of residents. As well as responding to emergencies and providing personal care, staff are trained to help manage dementia-related confusion and agitation. This guide talks about the cost of memory care in Virginia Beach and the pros and cons of living in the city.

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What to Consider About Memory Care in Virginia Beach

The Virginia Department of Social Services licenses and oversees memory care facilities in Virginia Beach and the Old Dominion at large. Administrators of memory care facilities receive licensure from a separate state entity, the Board of Long-Term Care Administrators, a subagency of the Virginia Department of Health Professions.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in Virginia Beach

  • Virginia Beach’s overall cost of living is 5.6% higher than the national average and only slightly higher (1.9%) than Virginia’s statewide average. Breaking down the cost of living into several categories, including grocery, health care, utilities, transportation and discretionary spending, housing is disproportionately expensive in Virginia Beach. Here, the median home price ($320,700) is 16% more expensive than the U.S. median ($291,700). Virginia Beach’s above-average home prices may be reflected in memory care costs.
  • As its name implies, Virginia Beach does, indeed, share a border with the Atlantic Ocean. Although the Atlantic Ocean is less popular among ocean goers than the Pacific Ocean or Gulf of Mexico due to its dark, dirty, brown appearance, Virginia Beach still has 38 miles of shoreline and 28 miles of public beach — not to mention 29 miles of scenic waterways. Hitting the beach might make for a great supervised outing for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease.
  • Seniors who plan on retiring in Virginia Beach should be willing to tolerate the city’s air traffic. While air travel and freight is an essential part of Virginia Beach’s economy, listening to military and commercial air traffic can quickly become annoying. Living farther away from the city’s airports is something seniors should consider before moving to Virginia Beach.
  • Virginia Beach has below-average crime rates, something that’s rare for many densely populated urban areas. On a scale of 1 to 100, where low scores indicate less crime, Virginia Beach’s violent crime rating is 10.5, less than half the national average of 22.7. The city’s property crime level (33.2), however, is closer to the U.S. average (35.4). Either way, memory care facilities typically maintain tight security, employing features such as closed-circuit camera systems and keycard-only entryways.
  • Virginia Beach is widely considered an ideal retirement destination for veterans. Of 200 cities it considered, SmartAsset ranked Virginia Beach as the sixth-best U.S. city for military retirees. WalletHub placed Virginia Beach at the No. 8 spot on its list of the 100 best cities for retiring military members.

Paying for Memory Care in Virginia Beach

There aren’t any authoritative resources on national, state or local memory care costs in the United States. Memory care services are typically offered as an extra service by assisted living facilities; these services generally cost between 20-30% more than standard assisted living care. As such, we’ve estimated the average costs of memory care facilities in Virginia Beach by increasing assisted living facility costs listed on Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey by 25%.

The Cost of Memory Care in Nearby Cities

Memory care providers in Virginia Beach charge around $5,863 per month, $700 less than Virginia’s statewide average ($6,563) yet $238 below the national average ($5,625). Elsewhere in the Old Dominion, memory care facilities charge anywhere from $1,543 per month more than those in Virginia Beach (such as in Roanoke: $7,406) to $82 less per month (such as in Lynchburg: $5,781). Harrisonburg ($7,139) averages $1,276 more than in Virginia Beach; Staunton ($5,885) practically matches Virginia Beach’s average, being just $22 costlier.

Virginia Beach

$5,863

Virginia

$6,563

The United States

$5,625

Roanoke

$7,406

Harrisonburg

$7,139

Staunton

$5,885

Lynchburg

$5,781

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Nursing home care is Virginia Beach’s costliest senior care option, charging between $8,410 for semiprivate and $9,280 for private accommodations. Home care and home health both cost $4,767 per month in Virginia Beach. Assisted Living is even more reasonable at $4,690. Adult day care is the most affordable, averaging just $1,690 per month for daytime care and supervision. 

Home Care

$4,767

Home Health Care

$4,767

Adult Day Care

$1,690

Assisted Living

$4,690

Memory Care

$5,863

Nursing Home (semiprivate)

$8,410

Nursing Home (private)

$9,280

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Virginia Beach

In Virginia Beach, there are options for seniors who need financial assistance paying for Memory Care. For more information about other options, who qualifies, and how to apply, Memory Care in Virginia page.

More ways to pay for memory care in Virginia

More Ways to Pay for Memory Care

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Virginia page.

Free Memory Care Resources in Virginia Beach

As the most populous city in the Old Dominion, Virginia Beach is home to a wealth of services, programs and supports for seniors thinking about enrolling in memory care or who currently live in memory care communities. Local nonprofit organizations and government agencies provide resources such as long-term care resident advocacy, civil legal assistance, Alzheimer’s-oriented senior education programs and health insurance information and assistance.

ResourceContactService
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program(800) 552-5019A service of the Virginia Office of the State, Virginia's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program assigns ombudsmen to small districts throughout the state to represent the interests of seniors in memory care facilities. Long-term care ombudsmen visit memory care communities to build relationships with seniors, inform them of their long-term care rights, take complaints from residents or family members and resolve complaints to residents' satisfaction.
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia(757) 827-5078The Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia renders no-cost legal assistance to seniors in Virginia Beach, helping clients with a broad range of civil legal issues. Examples of civil matters covered by the organization include public benefit application appeals, estate planning, domestic violence, consumer protection, debt collection and landlord/tenant disputes.
Alzheimer's Association – Southeastern Virginia Chapter(800) 272-3900The Alzheimer's Association, the nation's largest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer's disease research, operates 74 local chapters across the country. The organization's Southeastern Virginia Chapter coordinates support groups for seniors with Alzheimer's disease, their family members, friends and caregivers. It also offers early-stage Alzheimer's education programs and numerous virtual educational opportunities.
Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program(800) 552-3402The Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program is the state's health insurance assistance program. VICAP provides Medicare beneficiaries with free, unbiased and confidential counseling and assistance. VICAP counselors are experts on the differences between Medicare, Medicare Part D, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medigap, CCC Plus and long-term care insurance, helping seniors understand the differences between these options and ultimately select which policies are best for them.
Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia(757) 461-9481Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia is Virginia Beach's Area Agency on Aging. Aside from services covered by other organizations above, such as Medicare counseling, SSSV offers senior-oriented wellness classes, runs the Hayden Village Center and provides senior-inclusive public transportation options. Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia also runs several senior nutrition programs.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in Oregon are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Virginia page for more information about these laws.

Laws and regulations for memory care in Virginia

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